Italian Modern Design Furniture Architecture Etc. - Designs Makers Dates / Book

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Approximately 750 brilliant color photographs highlight this comprehensive pictorial treatise of a period defined as “Italian Modern.”
ITALIAN MODERN – A DESIGN HERITAGE
by Giovanni Albera and Nicholas Monti, Rizzoli, NY, 1989.
This scholarly text “presents a selective view of the best of industrial production from the country that is today recognized as the most stimulating design source in the world. Throughout the twentieth century, design has had an unprecedented importance in Italy. Industrial designers were quick to grasp the opportunity to work with manufacturers, making design an integral part of the production process.”
The book covers by chapter:
The History
: Before World War II, The 1940s , The 1950s, The 1960s, The 1970s, The 1980s - New Opportunities.
The Production
: Introduction, Transportation, Residential Furnishings, Lighting, Storage, Tableware, Appliances, Kitchen / Bath Products, Building Elements, Accessories, Electronics, Sporting Equipment, Office Furniture; Professional Equipment; and Weaponry.
Sources
, and
Index
. “This comprehensive volume brings together the past and the present of Italian industrial design in an enlightening and practical way.”
Oversize 10.2” x 10.2” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 240 pages.
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